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2010

Academic Proficiency

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A Correlational Study Between The Amount Of Property Wealth Behind Each Student Attending Florida District Schools And The Acade, Willie Saenz Jan 2010

A Correlational Study Between The Amount Of Property Wealth Behind Each Student Attending Florida District Schools And The Acade, Willie Saenz

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As the concern for standardized testing continues to rise, so to does the concern for providing students with an appropriate and equal educational opportunity. The goal of this research was to investigate relevant data to determine if there is a relationship between the wealth behind each student and the academic proficiency amongst 5th grade white, black, and Hispanic students within the 67 counties of Florida. The desired outcome of this study was to produce information relevant to political leaders, educational leaders, and teachers in Florida public school districts with influential strategies necessary to increase the proportion of 5th grade students …